Woman in South Laredo struck by stray bullet on New Year's Eve

Published 1:01 pm, Monday, January 8, 2018

This picture shows the damage a stray bullet caused inside a home on White Sands Drive in south Laredo. No one was hurt.

This picture shows the damage a stray bullet caused inside a home on White Sands Drive in south Laredo. No one was hurt.

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This stray bullet went through the roof of a home on White Sands Drive in south Laredo and landed inside a bedroom. No one was harmed in this incident.

This stray bullet went through the roof of a home on White Sands Drive in south Laredo and landed inside a bedroom. No one was harmed in this incident.

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A Laredoan said she and her family were celebrating New Year's in the 4600 block of White Sands Drive. When she went to bed at about 3 a.m., she discovered a stray bullet in her bedroom, which is the same room where she sleeps with her toddler and newborn.

A Laredoan said she and her family were celebrating New Year's in the 4600 block of White Sands Drive. When she went to bed at about 3 a.m., she discovered a stray bullet in her bedroom, which is the same room

A Laredoan said she and her family were celebrating New Year's in the 4600 block of White Sands Drive. When she went to bed at about 3 a.m., she discovered a stray bullet in her bedroom, which is the same room where she sleeps with her toddler and newborn.

A Laredoan said she and her family were celebrating New Year's in the 4600 block of White Sands Drive. When she went to bed at about 3 a.m., she discovered a stray bullet in her bedroom, which is the same room

A 34-year-old woman stated that at about 12:15 a.m., she was at a family get-together outside a residence in the 4800 block of San Miguel Drive when she felt a burning sensation in her right arm.

A 34-year-old woman stated that at about 12:15 a.m., she was at a family get-together outside a residence in the 4800 block of San Miguel Drive when she felt a burning sensation in her right arm.

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A 34-year-old woman stated that at about 12:15 a.m., she was at a family get-together outside a residence in the 4800 block of San Miguel Drive when she felt a burning sensation in her right arm.

A 34-year-old woman stated that at about 12:15 a.m., she was at a family get-together outside a residence in the 4800 block of San Miguel Drive when she felt a burning sensation in her right arm.

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At 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 3500 block of Paradise Drive, a woman stated that a stray bullet went through her son's room and landed on the side of the bed.

At 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 3500 block of Paradise Drive, a woman stated that a stray bullet went through her son's room and landed on the side of the bed.

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At 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 3500 block of Paradise Drive, a woman stated that a stray bullet went through her son's room and landed on the side of the bed.

At 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 3500 block of Paradise Drive, a woman stated that a stray bullet went through her son's room and landed on the side of the bed.

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At 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Franzetta Street, a man stated that someone fired shots into the air. Bullets struck the roof of his mobile home. The man stated a bullet entered his bedroom and landed on the side of the bed.

At 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Franzetta Street, a man stated that someone fired shots into the air. Bullets struck the roof of his mobile home. The man stated a bullet entered his bedroom and landed

At 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Franzetta Street, a man stated that someone fired shots into the air. Bullets struck the roof of his mobile home. The man stated a bullet entered his bedroom and landed on the side of the bed.

At 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Franzetta Street, a man stated that someone fired shots into the air. Bullets struck the roof of his mobile home. The man stated a bullet entered his bedroom and landed

At 12:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 600 block of Valeria Loop. A man stated that about five minutes into the New Year, a bullet penetrated his mobile home through the roof and landed in the master bedroom.

At 12:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 600 block of Valeria Loop. A man stated that about five minutes into the New Year, a bullet penetrated his mobile home through the roof and landed in the master

At 12:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 600 block of Valeria Loop. A man stated that about five minutes into the New Year, a bullet penetrated his mobile home through the roof and landed in the master bedroom.

At 12:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 600 block of Valeria Loop. A man stated that about five minutes into the New Year, a bullet penetrated his mobile home through the roof and landed in the master

A 34-year-old woman stated that at about 12:15 a.m., she was at a family get-together outside a residence in the 4800 block of San Miguel Drive.

She then felt that something "bite her right arm" and "a burning sensation," the Laredo Police Department said. Her husband drove her to the emergency center, where medical personnel treated her for the non-life threatening injury.

Another incident occurred in the 4600 block of White Sands Drive. Laredoan Ivonne Rodriguez said she and her family were celebrating New Year's. When she went to bed at about 3 a.m., she discovered a stray bullet in her bedroom, which is the same room where she sleeps with her toddler and newborn.

"I saw the bullet and I looked up in the ceiling and there was a hole," Rodriguez said in an interview with Laredo Morning Times. "Thank God nobody was in the room."

In the days leading up to the New Year, LPD had issued warnings about firing shots in the air. Despite their efforts, police said they recorded at least four more cases of stray bullets damaging property.

"It is the most reckless and deadly thing that you can do," said Investigator Joe E. Baeza, LPD spokesman, referring to firing shots in the air.

Here are the other cases involving stray bullets:

At 12:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 600 block of Valeria Loop. A man stated that about five minutes into the New Year, a bullet penetrated his mobile home through the roof and landed in the master bedroom.

At 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 3500 block of Paradise Drive, a woman stated that a stray bullet went through her son's room and landed on the side of the bed.

At 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Franzetta Street, a man stated that someone fired shots into the air. Bullets struck the roof of his mobile home. The man stated a bullet entered his bedroom and landed on the side of the bed.